Virginia Boys State Sports Program

19392014

THE AMERICAN LEGION

BOYS STATE

OF

VIRGINIA

72nd SESSION

RADFORD UNIVERSITY

RADFORD, VIRGINIA

JUNE 15–21, 2014

ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES

James Woods - Director

Virginia Boys State Sports Program

Welcome to Radford University! We hope you have an active, safe, and enjoyable week.

Basketball will take place in the Dedmon Center Arena.

Volleyball will have two separate locations. Court 1 will inside the Dedmon center on the side court. Court 2 inside of Peters Hall in the gym.

Bowling and Table Tennis will take place in the Bonnie Hurlburt Center game room.

The Tennis activities take place at the Dedmon Center tennis courts.

Flag Football will take place on the intramural fields behind the softball fields at the Dedmon Center.

Post activity showers should be taken in the residence halls since towels are not provided at RU.

First Aid is provided by Boy’s State in the nurse’s station located in Tyler Hall 125-131

No sporting equipment will be issued for leisure play that is not a part of the organized events.

We hope that you compete to win and have fun at the same time. Remember sportsmanship is very important in athletic events and you should respect your opponents in victory and defeat. Have a great week.

Lastly, if you or counselors need to contact me for any reason my cell phone 540-230-4782.

Respectfully,

James Woods

Director

Table of Contents

Sports Program Information ...... 5

Campus Map ...... 7

Basketball...... 12

Football...... 17

Volleyball...... 23

Bowling...... 27

Tennis...... 30

Soccer...... 33

Table Tennis ...... 37

THE AMERICA LEGION BOYS STATE OF VIRGINIA

CITY / COUNSELOR
IN CHARGE / COUNSELOR / COUNSELOR / CAMPUS LOCATION / TELEPHONE EXTENSION

BURKE - South

HENRY - South
EISENHOWER

East

JACKSON – West
BRADLEY - North
JAMES - North
LEE - North
MacARTHUR –South
MARSHALL - East
MAURY - West
NIMITZ- East
PATTON - West
PERSHING-North
PULLER - West
STUART - South
WASHINGTON
- East

SPORTS PROGRAM INFORMATION

Eligibility Rule

An individual can be on any team within his city. An individual cannot play for a city other than his own.

Team Sport Entry Deadline

The intent of the daily roster is to afford all citizens the opportunity to participate in daily recreational activities. All team sport rosters must be turned in to the Scorekeeper before play begins each day. It is the responsibility of each city's Athletic Director and Counselors to complete the rosters. Make sure to grab the roster from the scorekeeper after your city’s contest.

Singles Tournaments

Singles competition in tennis will be held at the Dedmon Center tennis courts. Individuals on a team roster are eligible to play in singles tourneys. Players should meet at the tourney site on Monday. Each city is limited to two entries in the tennis tournament.

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All-star games for basketball, football, soccer, and volleyball are held on Friday. Two players are to be appointed by the athletic director of each city to represent the city for all-star designation in each of the sports: basketball, flag football, soccer, and volleyball. Challenge matches will be played on Friday in bowling and tennis.

Shoes with cleats are not allowed in any sports events

Football and Soccer

Football and Soccer will be played on the intramural fields located at the Dedmon Center by the softball fields and the river. Boy’s State participants should use the crosswalks at main street by the Preston Auditorium and proceed over the bridge along the sidewalks to the fields.

Rain

Outdoor games will be canceled if there is a steady rain beyond a drizzle or there is lightening near enough to be seen. If canceled, a game will be made up the following day using an abbreviated half game plan prior to the regularly scheduled games for that day. In the event of make-up games, the scheduled games will also be played as half games as indicated. (Note: Sudden victory contests will be used if cancellation warrants.)

Sport
Soccer
Flag Football /

Length of Play

2 - 12-minute halves
2 – 10 minute halves

The decision to play or not to play due to rain is not made until 2 p.m. If the games are still on at 2 p.m. but it begins to rain after 2 p.m., the decision is made on the field at game time.

The supervisor, NOT COACHES, determine if games will be played.

TEAM ROSTER INFORMATION

ACTIVITY / MINIMUM
ON TEAM / MAXIMUM ON TEAM DAILY
Basketball / 5 / 5
Flag Football / 6 / 10
Volleyball / 5 / 10
Tennis / 2 / 2
Bowling / 4 / 4
Soccer / 6 / 10

Table Tennis 1 1

Friday All-Star Games
Activity / Number of Players / Maximum Number of Players
Basketball / 2 players per city / 2 players per city
Football / 2 players per city / 2 players per city
Volleyball / 2 players per city / 2 players per city
Soccer / 2 players per city / 2 players per city

All-star games for basketball, football, soccer, and volleyball are held on Friday. Each city’s Athletic Director will select two players to represent the city for each of the all-star teams. Challenge matches will be played on Friday in tennis.

(The names of the individuals chosen from each city in each sport as All-Star selections need to be turned in to the Boy’s State Official who oversees the corresponding sport no later than Wednesday afternoon. A written list of names per sport may be given to the officials following Wednesday’s game or placed in Ken Knight’s mailbox no later than 7:00 p.m. Wednesday.) His mailbox is located in Tyler Hall 118.

Campus Map

BOYS STATE

SPORTS RESULTS

Day:______Date:______

Activity / City / Score / Sportsmanship / City / Score / Sportsmanship
Basketball / V
S
V
S
V
S
V
S
Football / V
S
V
S
V
S
V
S
Soccer / V
S
V
S
V
S
V
S

Day:______Date:______

Activity / City / Score / Sportsmanship / City / Score / Sportsmanship
Volley
ball / V
S
V
S
V
S
V
S
Tennis / V
S
V
S
V
S
V
S

BOYS STATE

SPORTS RESULTS

Day:______Date:______

Activity / City / Score / Sportsmanship / City / Score / Sportsmanship
Basketball / V
S
V
S
V
S
V
S
Football / V
S
V
S
V
S
V
S
Soccer / V
S
V
S
V
S
V
S

Day:______Date:______

Activity / City / Score / Sportsmanship / City / Score / Sportsmanship
Volley
ball / V
S
V
S
V
S
V
S
Tennis / V
S
V
S
V
S
V
S

Basketball

BOYS STATE

BASKETBALL ROSTER

City:______

Athletic Director:______

Manager: ______

Dorm/Room: ______

Phone: ______

NAMES

1.______

2.______

3.______

4.______

5.______

6.______

7.______

8.______

9.______

10.______

Maximum number on roster is 10.

Turn this roster in to the Scorekeeper before play begins each day.

BOYS STATE BASKETBALL SCHEDULE

Day / Time / Game# / Field / Home Team / Score / Team / Score
Monday / 3:15 / 1 / 1 / Jackson / Patton
3:15 / 2 / 2 / Maury / Puller
3:55 / 3 / 1 / Marshall / Washington
3:55 / 4 / 2 / Eisenhower / Nimitz
4:40 / 5 / 1 / Lee / Pershing
4:40 / 6 / 2 / James / Bradley
Tuesday / 3:15 / 7 / 1 / Henry / MacArthur
3:15 / 8 / 2 / Stuart / Burke
3:55 / 9 / 1 / WG1: / WG2:
3:55 / 10 / 2 / WG3: / WG4:
4:25 / 11 / 1 / WG5: / WG6:
Wednesday / 3:30 / 12 / 1 / WG7: / WG8:
3:30 / 13 / 2 / LG1: / LG2:
3:30 / 14 / 1 / LG3: / LG4:
4:20 / 15 / 2 / LG5: / LG6:
5:00 / 16 / 1 / LG7: / LG8:
West Division Won Lost PCT
Jackson
Patton
Maury
Puller
East Division Won Lost PCT
Marshall
Washington
Eisenhower
Nimitz
NORTH DIVISION Won Lost PCT
James
Bradley
Lee
Pershing
SOUTH DIVISION Won Lost PCT
Henry
MacArthur
Stuart
Burke

Thursday

3:30 Court 1

NORTH DIVISION:

SOUTH DIVISION:

Championship

4:30

Court 1

3:30 Court 2

WEST DIVISION:

EAST DIVISION:

ALL STAR GAMES

BOYS STATE BASKETBALL RULES

NATIONAL FEDERATION (VHSA) BASKETBALL RULES APPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING EXCEPTIONS:

Players

4 per team.

May start with 3

Maximum is 8 per roster.

Length of Game

2 fifteen minute halves

3 minutes between halves.

Time - Outs

2 per game

1 minute each

Scoring

Same as regulation VHSA.

Continuous Clock

The clock runs continuously except during the last two minutes of the game when it is stopped according to regulation rules. However, if one team is leading by 10 or more points, the clock will run continuously throughout the last two minutes.

Throw-Ins (In Bounding)

The Olympic style pass-in rule will be used during continuous clock time. The team gaining possession of the ball is responsible for retrieving the ball and throwing it in from the designated area. The officials do not need to handle the ball prior to the throw-in along the side lines or baseline, except when it goes to a team under its own basket. In that instance, the official must handle the ball.

NOTE: The official should be giving a visual hand count during the throw in.

Tie Games

An overtime period is 2 minutes with continuous running of the clock. If the game is still tied, a 2 minute sudden overtime will be played and the first team to score is the winner.

Disqualifications

Any player guilty of flagrant rule violation concerning personal conduct or sportsmanship shall be immediately ejected from the game.

Fouls

4 per player per game

On all fouls, except shooting fouls, the team that was fouled takes the ball out of bounds nearest to the spot where the foul occurred.

If fouled during the act of shooting, 2 or 3 free throw attempts are awarded to the player that was fouled if the basket was missed and 1 attempt if the basket was made.

During the last 2 minutes of play, all fouls result in the team which was fouled being awarded the designated number of free throws. A regulation one-shot foul will be one and one, regardless of the number of team fouls.

Technical fouls are 2 free throws plus possession.

Intentional fouls are 2 free throws plus possession.

Flagrant fouls are 2 free throws, plus possession, and ejection of the player charged with the foul from the game.

Substitutions

To substitute, a player must give his name and number to the scorekeeper. He should then wait to be summoned onto the floor by an official before an out-of-bounds pass-in.

If a substitution follows a basket, is prior to a free throw, or is to be made during a time out the player does not have to wait to be called into the game.

For games played on courts without center lines the mid-court line is designated by the "main court" free throw restraining line furthest from a team's goal.

The 28 foot line will be marked with tape near the sideline.

Backboards

The ball is dead when it passes directly over the backboard from any direction. However, a ball hitting the side or top of a rectangular backboard and falling in front of the board is in play.

NO HANGING ON THE RIM

Comments and Notes

The player in control is guarded closely when an opponent is in a guarding stance less than 6 feet from the player.

After a 5 second count is reached and the ball has been closely guarded the defensive team is awarded the ball out of bounds.

When a player starts a dribble in the forecourt, a new 5 second count begins if the player ends the dribble anywhere in the front court or holds the ball.

The official should handle the ball after the 5 second call.

Olympic “throw-ins" are not used in the event of the 5-second turn over.

FLAG FOOTBALL

BOYS STATE

FLAG FOOTBALL ROSTER

City: ______

Athletic Director:______

Counselor: ______

Dorm/Room: ______

Phone: ______

NAMES

1.______

2.______

3.______

4.______

5.______

6.______

7.______

8.______

9.______

10.______

Maximum number on roster is 10.

Turn roster in to Scorekeeper before play begins each day.

BOYS STATE FLAG FOOTBALL SCHEDULE

Day / Time / Game # / Field / Home Team / Score / Team / Score
Monday / 3:15 / 1 / 1 / Patton / Puller
3:15 / 2 / 2 / Jackson / Maury
4:05 / 3 / 1 / MacArthur / Burke
4:05 / 4 / 2 / Henry / Stuart
4:55 / 5 / 1 / Lee / James
4:55 / 6 / 2 / Bradley / Pershing
Tuesday / 3:15 / 7 / 1 / Nimitz / Washington
3:15 / 8 / 2 / Marshall / Eisenhower
4:05 / 9 / 1 / WG1 / WG2
4:05 / 10 / 2 / WG3 / WG4
4:55 / 11 / 1 / WG5 / WG6
Wednesday / 3:30 / 12 / 1 / WG7 / WG8
3:30 / 13 / 2 / LG1 / LG2
4:20 / 14 / 1 / LG3 / LG4
4:20 / 15 / 2 / LG5 / LG6
5:00 / 16 / 1 / LG7 / LG8
West Division / Won / Lost / PCT
Jackson
Patton
Maury
Puller
East Division / Won / Lost / PCT
Marshall
Nimitz
Washington
Eisenhower
North Division / Won / Lost / PCT
James
Bradley
Lee
Pershing
South Division / Won / Lost / PCT
Henry
MacArthur
Stuart
Burke

Thursday

North Division:

3:30Field 1

East Division:

4:30 Field 1

South Division

3:30 Field 2

West Division:

North All Stars 3:30

Field 1

West All Stars

Field 14:20

East All Stars 3:30

Field 2

South All Stars

BOYS STATE FLAG FOOTBALL RULES

NO CLEATS ARE ALLOWED.

PLAYERS

6 per team.

May start with 5.

Minimum is 5 on the field.

Maximum is 10 per roster.

Length of Game

2 halves 10 minutes
Clock will stop in the last minute of each half on dead balls

Pass play following a punt counts as one down.

Kickoff, punts, extra point plays and replays caused as a result of penalty do not count in the play total.

Time-outs

2 - 1 minute time-outs per half.

Scoring

Touchdown: 6 points
Extra point: 1 point from the 3 yard line.

2 points from the 10-yard line.

Safety: 2 points plus possession at own 20 yard line.

Field

80 yards long, 40 yards wide

2 - 10 yard end zones

Three 20 yard playing zones.

Equipment

Jerseys must be tucked in.

No excess equipment (i.e. arm guards, pads, etc.)

Tie Games

Same as VHSA

A coin toss will determine which team gets the choice of first or second try to score in 4 downs from the 1 yard line. If each team scores and gets the same extra point, resulting in a tie, the teams will repeat the play off strategy in reverse order.

An interception during the tiebreaker nullifies offense's remaining downs.

A team must score to win.

Substitutes

Substitutes can be made only during a dead ball.

Possession

Before a game and prior to overtime a coin will be tossed to determine ball possession and goal choice.

Start of Play

The ball is put into play on the 20-yard line following a touchdown or half.

Downs

The team has 4 downs to score or cross zone line (1st down is to the nearest white line.)

The front point of the ball touching the closest edge of the line constitutes a first down.

Ball Ready for Play

The ball is ready for play when the official places the ball down on the field.

The offensive team must put the ball in play within 25 seconds after the official blows the whistle.

Passing

All forward passes must be thrown from behind the line of scrimmage.
The player has to have one foot in-bound for a legal catch.
All players are eligible receivers.

End of Play

The ball carrier is down when at least one flag is taken or one knee touches the ground.

THE DEFENSIVE PLAYER WHO PULLS THE FLAG FROM THE BALL CARRIER MUST HOLD THE PULLED FLAG IN THE AIR TO AID OFFICIALS IN CALLING THE PLAY.

The ball carrier may not be pushed, blocked, or tackled.

The ball carrier may not use any part of his body to prevent having a flag pulled (i.e. lowering head, straight arming, and use of arm to shield the flag.)

The ball carrier must avoid the defensive man. He may not run through, hurdle, or dive over him.
The ball carrier is not down if he maintains balance by placing one hand on the ground.

Power Sweeps

Power sweeps are not allowed. No more than one teammate may immediately precede the ball carrier as he runs, however, any number of teammates may position themselves ahead of the ball carrier's intended route and block opponents as the ball carrier arrives in the area.
No running plays from the line of scrimmage.

QUARTERBACK SNEAKS ARE ALSO ILLEGAL. The quarterback is not allowed to run.

Blocking and Stance

No 3 or 4 point stance is permitted except by the center.

The only allowable form of blocking is arm blocking. The elbows of the blocker must be entirely outside the shoulders, the hands must grasp the shirt at chest height, and the forearms should be approximately parallel to the ground in the same horizontal plane and extended no more than 45 degrees from the body of the blocker. The blocker's hands may not be locked, nor may the blocker swing, throw, or flip his elbow or forearm so it is moving faster than his shoulder at the time of contact. The blocker may not initiate contact with the arm or hand above the opponent's shoulder.

The blocker must not leave his feet and must remain standing after the block. Blocking cannot come from behind. Cross body or crab blocking is not allowed. THESE ARE ALL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND ILLEGAL.

The players on defense may use open palms only to push and shove to get the ball or runner. They may not tackle or hold players. The defense cannot leave his feet to get the flag.

The official shall call unnecessary roughness when any player, offensive or defensive, uses rough tactics he considers unnecessary in the accomplishment of his legitimate purpose.

A teammate may not block for a ball carrier or intended pass receiver more than 5 yards downfield from the line of scrimmage.

Unintentional Whistle

If an official unintentionally blows the whistle on an offensive play, the offensive team may:

1.Take the ball where it was when the whistle was blown and maintain the corresponding down counts.

2.Take the down over from the original line of scrimmage.

If an official unintentionally blows the whistle on a defensive play, (i.e. punt return, interception) the ball is declared dead at the spot where the ball was when the whistle was blown.

Rushing the Quarterback

The official will count out loud to 5 before the defense will be allowed to rush.

After 10 seconds the ball will be whistled dead if is has not been thrown.

FLAG FOOTBALL PENALTIES